M.W. Martin

about me

Cooking is chemistry. Although it's not likely that I will blow anything up or discover some miraculous new compound (other that whatever it is that's growing in my refrigerator)... cooking is still a blast, and even more fun is watching my friends and family enjoy it.

I am not a real stickler when it comes to preparing meals, preferring to chef "on the fly" with a pinch of this and a dash of that. Many times I cook from pure inspiration, often because I lack a certain ingredient, so I improvise.

And usually the results are pretty darned good, so I will be sharing those recipes here with you. Hope you eating them as much as I enjoyed cooking them up!

Favorite Foods:

I shop at Trader Joes and Wild Oats, preferring to pay more for top-quality ingredients, meats, produce and foods. My favorite meats include chicken, salmon, filet mignon, pot roast... only the most tender bits of beef, foul or fish.

Love most tender, fresh fruits and veggies. Bread is a weakness with most people I know. What is better than a fresh hot loaf of sourdough or french, with butter and garlic?!?

My favorite dish to cook is my Vegitarian/Carnivour Chicken and Dumplings. Fact is, I like simple recipes and easy clean up, so this one fits the bill. This is the dish I am best known for.

I don't have a favorite restaraunt. You know how it is... if you are craving a corn dog, then nothing else will do, so it depends on what I want to eat. However, I will concede that my favorite cuisine is Italian, and I dig "Mi' Piace", a fine establishment in Pasadena with the most fantastic Pumpkin Ravioli in exsistance. Chao!

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